After entering old age, not only the physical strength is reduced, but also the metabolic ability will also decrease, resulting in the accumulation of a large amount of calories and fat in the body, and if they cannot be consumed, it is easy to become fat and grow on the waist, abdomen and thighs of the elderly. As a result, the elderly become bloated, obese, and excessive obesity is not good for the body, and it promotes diabetes, endocrine disorders, hypertension and other diseases. In order to maintain physical health, it is necessary to lose weight in time. So what should the elderly pay attention to when losing weight? It is recommended that the elderly pay attention to the following points when losing weight, and the weight loss effect will be better if they are in place.

What should the elderly pay attention to when losing weight?

1. Pay attention to diet

In old age, the sense of taste will slowly disappear and you will not be able to taste the taste. In order to have a taste in eating, it is customary to add a lot of salt. Eating salty food all day long can lead to too much salt in the body, which can lead to edema in the body. In particular, the edema of the thighs, face and other parts is very obvious, and the whole person looks very fat.

Therefore, the elderly should choose a light diet and eat more vegetables and fruits, such as spinach containing potassium. For example, bean sprouts are rich in multivitamins, carotene, and other ingredients that are effective in reducing edema. Fruits that help eliminate edema include kiwi and apples, which can speed up blood circulation and improve edema. These fruits and vegetables can help eliminate edema, so please insist on eating some fruits and vegetables every day.

2. Pay attention to bowel movements

After entering old age, all major functions of the body begin to decline, including the digestion ability of the stomach and intestines, and the ability to defecate. In addition, I am old and have no physical strength, so I rarely exercise every day. As a result, many elderly people have constipation problems. People with long-term constipation are very prone to small belly, and the whole person looks fat.

Therefore, if you want to lose weight, you need to pay attention to bowel movements. If the elderly only have a bowel movement once in several days, and the bowel movement is very uncomfortable and not smooth. If you need to squat for a long time to get rid of a little feces. It means that constipation is severe, and it is recommended to improve constipation first and expel the feces accumulated in the intestines to make the abdomen shrink and appear slimmer. Among them, eating a plate of vegetables every day, getting up early and drinking a glass of warm honey water, lemonade or light salt water are all helpful for bowel movements.

3. Pay attention to exercise

Many of the reasons for obesity in the elderly are related to lack of exercise, sitting or lying down all day, the body is prone to accumulate fat, especially in the abdomen, thighs and other parts. If you lack exercise, the calories you eat through food will not be consumed in time, and eventually a large amount of accumulated calories will turn into fat, which will make the elderly fat.

It is recommended that the elderly should go out for a walk in the park every day. There are generally a lot of old men and women in the park, and they can communicate with each other to relieve loneliness and improve their mood. Or the elderly with good physical fitness can dance square dances; Or in the activity center for the elderly, exercising with fitness equipment can better consume energy and promote fat burning.

What do elderly people eat to gain weight?

1. Pork belly

Some elderly people are very fond of pork belly, and even eat braised pork, button meat and other vegetables every day, and feel uncomfortable if they don't eat it. This kind of vegetable has a lot of fat, so it is recommended to eat less, and the more you eat, the easier it is to grow meat. If you want to eat meat every day, it is more appropriate to choose low-fat meats such as lean pork and fish.

2. Sweets

Some elderly people have lost all their teeth and can only wear dentures when they eat. This kind of elderly people basically like to eat soft foods, such as all kinds of small cakes, ice cream, etc., these sweets are very high in calories and sugar, and they are easy to gain weight if they eat too much.